section (EN)

nom, verbe

nom “section”

1. section (une des plusieurs parties dans lesquelles quelque chose est divisé)
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   The car is divided into three sections, one for the engine, one for the driver, and one for luggage.
2. section (une partie d'un document)
   Please read the introduction section before proceeding to the chapters.
3. pupitre
   During the concert, the string section, consisting of violins, violas, cellos, and basses, played a beautiful melody.
4. incision
   The surgeon performed a precise section to remove the tumor.
5. coupe
   The biologist carefully placed the section of the plant under the microscope to examine its cells.
6. coupe transversale
   The biology textbook included a section of a frog, showing all its internal structures clearly.
7. section (en botanique)
   In botany, the daisy family is divided into several sections based on their flower structures and genetic makeup.
8. section (dans le contexte militaire)
   During the training exercise, the sergeant took command of his section, guiding them through the simulated battlefield.
9. une unité de superficie équivalant à un mile carré, utilisée aux États-Unis et au Canada
   The farmer proudly told us that his family owns three sections of land, amounting to nearly 1,920 acres.

verbe “section”

1. sectionner
   During the surgery, the doctor sectioned the muscle carefully to reach the damaged tissue.
2. préparer une coupe
   The biologist sectioned the tissue sample thinly enough to examine it under the microscope.
3. interner
   After the evaluation, the doctors decided to section him for his own safety.